Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Orthopedic Physical Therapist
- Location: Colonia, NJ
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $110,000–$120,000 annually + Benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
An orthopedic outpatient practice in Colonia is looking for a Physical Therapist to treat patients recovering from injuries, surgery, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
The practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and offers a multidisciplinary setting for patients requiring physical therapy as part of their orthopedic care.
Responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations, providing follow-up treatment, monitoring recovery, and updating rehabilitation programs based on patient progress. The clinic schedules two patients per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess range of motion, strength, balance, and physical limitations.
- Create rehabilitation programs for orthopedic and postoperative conditions.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and appropriate manual interventions.
- Guide patients through different stages of orthopedic recovery.
- Monitor improvements in movement and physical function.
- Modify treatment plans according to clinical findings and progress.
- Provide instructions for home exercise programs and safe activity progression.
- Prepare reassessment reports and discharge recommendations.
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Active New Jersey PT license or eligibility to obtain one before employment.
- Understanding of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.
- Ability to establish appropriate treatment goals and adjust rehabilitation programs.
- Strong patient education and clinical documentation skills.
Preferred
- Outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation experience.
- Familiarity with postoperative precautions and treatment protocols.
- Experience with manual therapy techniques.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Continuing education allowance
Professional Liability Insurance
If orthopedic rehabilitation matches your clinical experience and interests, send your resume today!
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active New Jersey PT license. Preferred qualifications include experience in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and familiarity with postoperative protocols.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 1,726 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $91k–$103k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+5%)522 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 697 active | 22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment739 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index610 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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